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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.95, 9,451.29 and 3,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.95, 9,451.29 and 3,527.18 is: 5,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.95 : 9,451.29 = 3,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.95/9,451.29 = 3,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.95x = 9,451.29 × 3,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.95x = 33,336,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,424.69/6,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.99

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